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Watford crime stats

The overall crime rate in Watford city is 114.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 29.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 98% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 83.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "robbery crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Robbery crime" rate is at 165% of national crime rate which puts Watford on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Robbery crime" makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "robbery crime" is 288 cases and has increased by 83.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of January 2024 - December 2024.

Watford crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime29.8%16. lowest98%4.6k6.8%
Antisocial behaviour crime22.8%16. highest164%3.5k-8.5%
Shoplifting crime8.0%22. lowest108%1.2k12.0%
Other theft crime7.4%42. highest116%1.1k-6.9%
Vehicle crime7.1%29. highest135%1.1k-16.0%
Criminal damage and arson crime6.4%22. lowest96%983-0.3%
Public order crime4.8%8. lowest76%73419.2%
Burglary crime3.9%44. highest106%5926.3%
Drugs crime2.2%26. lowest86%340-1.7%
Robbery crime1.9%11. highest165%28883.4%
Theft from the person crime1.7%9. highest84%266-4.3%
Other crime1.7%25. lowest93%26227.2%
Bicycle theft crime1.3%33. highest152%201-33.0%
Possession of weapons crime0.9%33. lowest116%143-5.9%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Watford crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Watford city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Watford crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticWatford city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour26.215.9
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Burglary4.44.2
Criminal damage and arson7.37.7
Drugs2.53.0
Other crime2.02.1
Other theft8.57.4
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Public order5.57.3
Robbery2.21.3
Shoplifting9.28.5
Theft from the person2.02.4
Vehicle crime8.16.0
Violent crime34.335.0

Watford crime rate comparison map

Watford crime rate comparison map

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